Vickywood SMALL WILLOW 160 vs Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160
Both of these are Vickywood tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The SMALL WILLOW 160 and the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 is 6.350000000000001 kg lighter at 52.65 kg against 59 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 3.84 m² and 3.84 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The SMALL WILLOW 160 lists $776 lower, at $1,933 against $2,709.
The SMALL WILLOW 160 uses ABS Line-X coated lockable cover; honeycomb aluminium floor; the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 uses 1000G PVC truck-tarp protective cover. Canvas differs too: recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column, UV 50+; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm, UV 50+ against recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated.
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SMALL WILLOW 160
The SMALL WILLOW 160 is the wider SMALL WILLOW fold-out size, rated by the maker for up to 2-3 people on a 240 x 160 cm surface with a 6 cm memory-foam mattress. It shares the ABS Line-X hard cover, honeycomb aluminium floor and roof windows of the 140. It is available in earthy-yellow or grey.
- Wider sleeping area than the SMALL WILLOW 140
- ABS Line-X hard cover and honeycomb floor
- 5,000 mm water column tent fabric
- Setup time and season rating not published
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WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160
The WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 is a configurable soft-shell fold-out tent for up to 2-3 people, giving a 160 x 240 cm sleeping area. The base tent weighs about 52.65 kg without mattress or ladder, with those chosen at checkout. It has two skylights and a dual-tone LED strip, and accepts the BIG WILLOW annex.
- Configurable mattress and ladder options
- Base tent weight published separately
- Two skylights and USB LED strip
- Mattress thickness not published
Which one to pick
Take the SMALL WILLOW 160 if the budget is fixed. Take the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,930— best of the tents compared | $2,710— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 130 lb— worst of the tents compared | 116 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in | 4 ft 1 in |
| Packed height | 12.5 in— worst of the tents compared | 12.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 3 in | 5 ft 3 in |
| Floor area | 41.3 sq ft | 41.3 sq ft |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in | 3 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in | 2.4 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | ABS Line-X coated lockable cover; honeycomb aluminium floor | 1000G PVC truck-tarp protective cover |
| Fabric | Recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column, UV 50+; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm, UV 50+ | Recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Vickywood product page | Vickywood product page |
Related comparisons
- SMALL WILLOW 160vsSMALL WILLOW 140
- SMALL WILLOW 160vsBIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)
- SMALL WILLOW 160vsBIG WILLOW 4.0 (180)
- SMALL WILLOW 160vsLITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2
Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood SMALL WILLOW 160 and the Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160.